Back in Business!!

The camera was right in front of my face this WHOLE time!! whoops! Max began the start of his 2nd football season with his Sugah and Pop in Sherrill. He had a great time and was REALLY worn out when he got home. I know he is going to be so much fun this season. He still calls the hogs with the arm movements and has recently started saying "touchdown" with arm movements. His dad really works with him. It's really cute.

Max has been working really hard this summer teething. It start in May and hasn't stopped. All of his molars (top and bottom) are almost completely in and his k-9s are moving in too. Teething has been really rough for him this go round but I have to say, all in all, he's been a REALLY good sport.

When I was loading pictures from my camera I stopped and looked at pictures from September of last year. I CANNOT believe how much my baby has grown!!!! Take a look:

September 2008:

Barely sitting up - really GQ though!

No teeth!! (This picture just cracks me up - I feel like I can actually hear him laughing!!)

September 2009

Standing with a MOUTH FULL of teeth

What a difference a year makes huh?? A year ago, Max was barely sitting up without assistance and now he is running like a mad man!

Here he is running around the sprinkler park!

One thing that hasn't changed from last year is Max's appetite. Max still LOVES too eat!! We are working really hard on getting him to eat more solid vegetables. I know he is too old for baby food veggies but he still gets them sometimes because he will eat them (and enjoys eating them). Lately he will eat solid peas and green beans - so that is a definite plus. I don't know if it is a texture or taste issue for him but we will just keep trying until he will eat ALL his veggies!

Here he is eating spaghetti (and yes he is sitting on the table, it's so much fun - besides, isn't that where all little boys who are the center of the universe sit?)

He LIKES it - shocker, I know

Uh, o - I'm thinking someone told him no.

Max doesn't just sit on tables to eat, he likes to ride on them too - here he is riding the lazy susan at Sugah and Pop's house.

Max also continues to be a really messy eater! (I have a feeling that some things will never change.) FYI: these pictures totally don't do justice to the messes Max made - they were bad BELIEVE me!!!

Here he is in September of 2008 eating - look at that messy face

And here he is, exactly one year later and still a mess!!

With a face like that, what mother would mind cleaning up his mess - not this one!!

We have gone to the zoo a few times since Max was a baby but this month was the first time we've gone since he became a skilled walker/runner. He ran himself ragged at the zoo. He loved having the freedom and the animals. The bears were his favorite.

Here he is just running!! (and LOVING it!!)

In my very first blog, I posted about Max's first trip to the zoo in July 2008. On that trip to the zoo, Max pretty much slept in his stroller the ENTIRE time. On that first trip, a grizzly bear was OBSESSED with Max. The bear really tried to get him and wouldn't pay attention to anything/anyone but Max. I mean completely stalked him - it was one of the craziest things I've ever seen. Well, on our trip this week, the SAME bear was COMPLETELY obsessed with Max. Once again other people tried to get the bear's attention but he/she would ONLY follow Max. I'm telling you, it was SO weird!!! Take a look:

Here is the bear trying to get Max in July of 2008 Here the bear is again this week - look at him licking his lips!!
Max thought it was funny

Max enjoyed the petting zoo this time around too. This is him running away laughing and exclaiming, "oh, no!" He did this EVERY TIME he touched an animal. It was really entertaining.

O, No!!

He also had a fun time playing at the playground.

However, his FAVORITE part of the zoo, hands down, was the walk-through sprinklers. I couldn't get him away from those things.

Here he is WORN out from all the fun at the zoo!!!

As you can tell from the last picture, he is still a thumb sucker - just like last year! (He's also still a GREAT sleeper!!)

We hope you all had a great labor day! Have a wonderful week! HUGS!!!